Posted: Feb 26, 2025
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — In the home opener, the Albertus Magnus College women's lacrosse dropped a 19-0 contest against Salem State University at Celentano Field on Wednesday.
First-years Victoria McDermott (Northford, Conn.) and Maya Dias (Trumbull, Conn.) split time in the net for the Falcons by alternating quarters.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Salem State 19 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-1) | Salem State (1-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kaylee Rich and Jordan Turcotte each had two goals as Salem State opened up a 9-0 lead in the first quarter.
- In the second quarter, Dias held the Vikings to one goal on a trio of shots on goal.
- At 5:21 in the second, Samantha Helwig (Northford, Conn.) drew the foul for a free position shot, but Nora Bradley made the save for Salem State.
- Alexys Signor (North Haven, Conn.) recorded back-to-back draw controls to kick off the third quarter.
- Six unanswered goals by Salem State in the third, including two from Megan Parthum extended the lead to 16-0.
- The visitors closed the final quarter with three more goals.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus
- Victoria McDermott (L, 0-1) 18 Shots | 3 Saves | 15 Goals Allowed
- Maya Dias 10 Shots | 6 Saves | 4 Goals Allowed
Salem State
- Nora Bradley (W, 1-0) 5 Shots | 5 Saves
- Sami Jaworski 0 Shots | 0 Goals Allowed
TEAM STATS
- SHOTS: Salem State 35 | Albertus 7
- GROUND BALLS: Salem State 20 | Albertus 15
- CLEARS: Salem State 3/3 | Albertus 6/9
- DRAW CONTROLS: Salem State 17 | Albertus 3
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
Albertus
- Samantha Helwig 3 Shots | 2 SOG | 3 Ground Balls | 2 Caused Turnovers
Salem State
- Kaylee Rich 4 Goals | 3 Assists | 5 Shots | 4 SOG | 1 Ground Ball | 2 Casued Turnovers
- Aislinn Bennett 2 Goals | 2 Assists | 3 Shots | 3 SOG | 4 Ground Balls | 5 Draw Controls | 2 Caused Turnovers
NOTEWORTHY
- Signor tied her career-high in draw controls with two.
UP NEXT
The Falcons host Centenary on Saturday, March 1 at noon.